
Thomas A. Dixon
Examiner (ID: 16198)
| Most Active Art Unit | 3684 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3629, 3684, 3628, 3624, 2761, 3639, 2161 |
| Total Applications | 542 |
| Issued Applications | 372 |
| Pending Applications | 79 |
| Abandoned Applications | 93 |
Applications
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|---|---|---|---|
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